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Orchestra Terms
Quarter 2 Orchestra Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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doppio movimento | twice as fast |
double flat | lower by one full step |
double sharp | raise by one full step |
dynamics | the level of loudness |
pianississimo (ppp) | very, very soft |
pianissimo (pp) | very soft |
piano (p) | soft |
mezzo piano (mp) | medium soft |
mezzo forte (mf) | medium loud |
forte (f) | loud |
fortissimo (ff) | very loud |
fortississimo (fff) | very,very loud |
e, ed, et | and |
espressivo | with feeling, with expression |
etude | a study or exercise focusing on a particular technical or musical problem |
fermata | a pause or hold |
finale | the last movement of a multi-movement work |
fine | the end |
forzando | a strong accent |
giocoso | humorous, playful |
giusto | exact, appropriate or usual tempo |
glissando | a glide from one note to the next |
grazioso | graceful |
interval | pitch difference between two notes |
key signature | sharps or flats placed at the beginning of a selection indicating its key |
largamente | broadly |
legato | smooth, even, without breaks between notes |
l'istesso tempo | at the same tempo |
loco | return to normal position |
maestoso | majestic, with dignity |
marcato | accented, stressed |
marcia | march |
meno | less |
molto | much, very |
morendo | fading away |
mosso or moto | moved, motion |
non | no, do not |
nuance | subtle shading in style |
ossia | an alternate version |
pesante | weighty, ponderous |
piu | more |
pochissimo | as little as possible |
poco a poco | little by little |